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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.28, 2,509.70 and 1,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.28, 2,509.70 and 1,294.48 is: 1,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.28 : 2,509.70 = 1,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.28/2,509.70 = 1,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.28x = 2,509.70 × 1,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.28x = 3,248,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,756.46/1,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.72

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